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News from Jan 31, 2007

Kernel release: 2.6.20-rc7, Jan 31, 2007

2.6.20-rc7 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 508
Files changed: 5814
Files removed: 164

Kernel release: 2.6.16.39, Jan 31, 2007

2.6.16.39 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 35
Files changed: 553
Files removed: 4

MS to debut at Linux Asia ’07, Jan 31, 2007

For the first time ever Redmond Giant Microsoft will be rubbing shoulders with its arch rival, the Penguin at Linux Asia 2007.

A closer look at what '$100 laptop' will be, Jan 31, 2007

The computer for schoolchildren boasts built-in smart Wi-Fi, a bright swivel screen, and highly efficient power consumption.

What's the best Linux for resellers?, Jan 31, 2007

I recently was contacted by a major Unix reseller. The company had a very simple question: with the writing on the wall for Unix growing bigger and bigger with every quarter, which Linux should they adopt?

Peugeot Citroen revs up 20,000 Suse Linux desktops, Jan 31, 2007

European car manufacturing giant PSA Peugeot Citroen has agreed to one of the continent's largest-ever deployments of open-source Linux software on desktop computers.

Foresight Linux 1.0 goes gold, Jan 31, 2007

Project maintainer Ken VanDine on Jan. 28 announced the release of Foresight Linux 1.0, the first stable release of the rPath-based desktop Linux distribution after nearly two years of development. It sports a new 2.6.19.2 kernel and the GNOME desktop environment.

Linux ported to Sony PSP, Jan 31, 2007

A self-described "world famous celebrity hacker" has managed to boot uClinux on Sony's MIPS-based PSP (Playstation Portable).

Ask and ye shall receive Linux drivers, Jan 31, 2007

For those companies wishing Linux would work with their widgets, core programmers are offering to write the necessary software support for free.

Denx rev's free embedded Linux distro, Jan 31, 2007

Denx Software Engineering has updated its free embedded Linux distribution and development tool suite. "Embedded Linux Development Kit" (ELDK) Release 4.1 is based on a 2.6.19.2 Linux kernel and Denx's freely licensed U-Boot 1.2 bootloader, and features support for the Xenomai 2.3 real-time extensions.

Sleepless vistas, Jan 31, 2007

It's ironic that people were lining up before midnight last night to be the first to plunk down hundreds of dollars for software that is guaranteed to rob them of even more sleep for years to come.

MySQL prepares for IPO and reveals Oracle endorsement, Jan 31, 2007

Open source database vendor MySQL AB is preparing itself for an initial public offering, and could even be ready to go public before the end of the year, according to its CEO Marten Mickos.

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